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Social Sciences
Students in the Social Sciences track from Sciences Po select one core course of intensive study from Sciences Po’s fundamental disciplines, such as international relations, political science, economics, history, and more.

The European Union in the 21st Century - Internal and External Challenges
The European Union in the 21st Century - Internal and External Challenges at Freie Universität Berlin will introduce the basics of the European Union and describe and explain the processes of widening and deepening of this unique political entity.

The Cold War
This course at Freie Universität Berlin utilizes the city of Berlin as a laboratory in which to examine the origins, nature, and conclusion of The Cold War that defined international relations between 1945 and 1991.

Europe, Migration, Refugees
This Europe, Migration, Refugees course from Freie Universität Berlin is designed for all students having a personal, professional or political personal interest in a deeper and thus more differentiated understanding of transnational migration.

Law, Society and Politics in Comparative Perspective
This Law, Society and Politics in Comparative Perspective course at Freie Universität Berlin explores the intersection of law, society and politics, and aims to foster discussion of contemporary issues among students from different cultures and disciplines.

PPE
Oxford Summer Courses – Philosophy, Politics and Economics explores how ideas, power, and resources shape societies. Study ethics, political theory, international relations, and economic decision-making through tutorial-style learning in small groups while studying in Oxford.

Grounded Theory and Qualitative Methods
The Summer School will be an opportunity to deepen the understanding of the Grounded Theory’s contribution to the development of qualitative methods, and its coherence with the theoretical and methodological heritage of Symbolic Interactionism will be highlighted.

Law and Geopolitics
The Summer School will illustrate the relationship between law and geopolitics in the following areas: new technologies (with a focus on artificial intelligence), climate change, circular economy, sustainable development, food sovereignty, migration, war, security, and sports.
Negotiations and Organizational Conflict Resolution
The Negotiations and Organizational Conflict Resolution course of Boston University is offered at the Metropolitan College.
Populist and Alt-Right Politics
Once regarded as a symptom of political underdevelopment, populist politics are challenging the political establishment in virtually all regions of the world. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Populist and Alt-Right Politics programme.
Strengthening Democracies, Building Resilience and Resistance to Information Disorders
This summer school offers a structured exploration of information disorders and their impact on democratic societies.
War, Power and Morality - Divisive Debates and Contentious Conflicts
London School of Economics and Political Science's War, Power and Morality - Divisive Debates and Contentious Conflicts course will introduce students to the state-of the-art in debates on how and why wars arise, along with the complex ethical dilemmas they create, while illustrating competing arguments from political theory with studies of key cases of violent political conflict.
Hybrid Warfare and Peacebuilding in Countries Influenced by the Soviet Legacy
The Hybrid Warfare and Peacebuilding in Countries Influenced by the Soviet Legacy course from VU Amsterdam Summer School provides students with a comprehensive understanding of political, social, and military conflicts in states influenced by the Soviet legacy, including former Soviet republics and states of the former Warsaw Treaty Organization.
Critical and Postcolonial Approaches to World Politics
The Critical and Postcolonial Approaches to World Politics course from UCL Summer School introduces the discipline of international relations, outlining some of the central questions that scholars and policymakers have explored, and how the field has evolved as the world has changed.
univie: summer school International and European Studies
The program aims at contributing to an increased understanding of the EU and its possible future shape. Students from all over the world have been drawn to the program, not only because of the outstanding academic reputation of its European Studies program but also because of its location directly on the shores of Lake Wolfgang and because of the area's excellent sports and recreational facilities.
MIGSS- Migration and Social Determinants of Health
The 10th Migration Summer School (MIGSS) explores how systemic inequalities shape health outcomes among migrant and racialized communities. It examines social determinants such as socioeconomic status, education, healthcare access, and living conditions, while addressing how discrimination, cultural barriers, and limited resources affect quality of life and well-being.
Building Democracies from Conflict - Violence, Power-Sharing and Institutional Design
How can we design, build and sustain 'democracies' in places that have been engaged in sustained conflict? We will explore societies torn apart by political violence and ethnic conflict. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Building Democracies from Conflict - Violence, Power-Sharing and Institutional Design programme.
Global Health and Development in a Changing World
What are the biggest challenges to achieving health equity, and how can they be addressed in a rapidly changing world? London School of Economics and Political Science is offering Global Health and Development in a Changing World course.
Contemporary Challenges to Democracy
The social sciences track offers students the opportunity to delve into a fundamental subject of the Sciences Po curriculum. The Contemporary Challenges to Democracy course is offered at Sciences Po.
Winter & Summer School on EU Policy Making
The Winter & Summer School on EU Policy Making at the Brussels School of Governance. The next edition of our Winter School on EU Policy Making will take place from Monday 12 January to Friday 23 January 2026. School's theme: Analysing tech policies in today's EU.